FORMOSA – Formosa Lion President Jim Batte welcomed everyone to the April 2023 meeting. Following a delicious meal prepared by Kathy and Joe Benninger and their team, Secretary Hank Soers and Treasurer Jennifer Batte tended to their duties.
Two new members were inducted into the Formosa Lions Club by A-9 Zone Chair Lion Frank Jacobi. Michelle Batte and Darren Heuchan were welcomed by members.
The Formosa Lions have a busy schedule of volunteering for the community and beyond in the next few months. The South Bruce Wide Yard Sale is set for May 6 and Formosa residents will be participating. Lions Tim and Trish Borho encouraged members to volunteer for the Mother’s and Father’s Day breakfasts coming up. Lion Paul Kuntz reported on the May 27 dance with Highway 21 providing the music. The Formosa Lions have been asked to provide and prepare breakfast for the International Youth Exchange Students on July 16 at the Lions Camp in Goderich. Lions have also volunteered to prepare and serve Monday breakfast at the Mildmay Homecoming. This is only a small list as there is no shortage of community activities that need volunteers. If you can help out in your community please do.
Lions Bruce McDonald and Kay Uitvlugt conducted the elections for the new Lions year beginning on July 1. The following Lions accepted positions:
– President – Frank Jacobi
– 1st Vice-President – Sandra Douglas
– Secretary – Hank Soers
– Treasurer – Jennifer Batte
– One-year directors – Bruce McDonald and Kay Uitvlugt
– Two-year directors – Brian Donaldson and Heidi Martin
– Tail Twister – Marianne Batte
– Lion Tamer – Mike Hallahan
– Past President – Jim Batte.
The Lions Lottery $40 winners for April are Helga Lorch, Formosa; Heather Stark, Walkerton; Tim Kraemer, Hanover; Jim and Kathy Poechman, Mildmay; and Tammy Voisin, Teeswater.
Lion Carl Zettel entertained the group with an excellent presentation on the behind the scenes events and the construction of the new recreation complex pad. He extended many thanks to Sharon Borho for pictures she took while the process was happening. Thanks were also extended to all the volunteers who worked on this project, saving approximately $122,000.
